Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hork grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman tends to wear a large red jacket, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Fisher, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he usually wears his tan robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Himo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Himo. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.