Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with yellow slacks. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Great learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Great took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her black hair up. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 cp.

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 white fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.