Description: This woman is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nala never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Tomi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.