Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His black hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his mother 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Sailor. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, brown shirt, and blue tie. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Fax was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Fax never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. With bright brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.