Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His hair is red and very short. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Bathin was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, black cloak and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.