Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Rimmon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rimmon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her ceremonial dagger always slung over her shoulder. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and flails. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30 gp.