Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She tends to wear a large violet jacket. Her hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Baelitae is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Baelitae grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Baelitae. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.