Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Reirak wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for him, and Reirak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 230 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Pennie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 Stableman. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 gp.