Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arumawann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Seamstress. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 26000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the right. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.