Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He wears his black hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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. Sindri took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. Her orange fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. River abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (110 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is short and white. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Sammal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered mace and tarnished shortbow as well. His hair is white and very short. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Olrok is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Olrok was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Weaver.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp.