Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Philomena 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 Philomena. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His black crest is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Bharash was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ghash's homeland. Ghash decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ghash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Windy grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 pp.