Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is physically well-built. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Detective does. Her lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Spring grew up listening to her father's many stories. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length blue hair. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 80. 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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.