Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Therai's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Therai would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She has silver hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Pennie embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west to a Sage, Jo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Jo abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 sp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He has worked as a Jeweler like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 3 Acid flasks.