Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black and very short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shane grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

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. His hair is short and brown. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 210 pp. Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).