Description: He stands about 4'2" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Gardain took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Hadwisa hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Farmer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Mamnen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Mamnen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Mamnen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Mamnen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2500 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).