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. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A true patriot, Zook would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This southern man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Armara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Kriv speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Kriv took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.