Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple red robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Vani took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished kukri as well. Her white fur is knotted and matted. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Jet (130 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Boddynock studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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. Boddynock fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. She has wavy auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Nalaed was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.