Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tordek was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Adelaide was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Nim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her white hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.