Description: He wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Ozyman liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (13 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is singed and shortened. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Knight mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Cagak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp.