Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Balimaar was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. A freak accident while working with her Barrister father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear flannel. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Trym was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mayor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3100 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).