Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His gray fur is braided into rings. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Shadow was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Rangrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished sai as well. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Ur-Lisak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ur-Lisak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp.