Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Darrow learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her fur is short and beige. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Windy studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is cut short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Being a Apothecary 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: To clean up the streets; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp. Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.