Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hobart fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Ella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Merihim wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 sp. Moss agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Traubon was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Traubon took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.