Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has wavy black hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ortegar studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His black hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 48. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Corkitron does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman very much looks the part of a Painter. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is typically in his Guard uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He has lavender fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.