Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She carries a battered axe and tarnished sword as well. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Priest first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears just a black suit. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Interpreter business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his chestnut hair down. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordek studied abroad. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Disguise kit.