Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has red hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ar-Beka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ar-Beka liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Iolite (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Crown-heir born in the past three hundred years. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He struck the Crown-heir job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has slicked back golden hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries clubs. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hupe is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Hupe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).