Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Robert isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is typically in his Sage uniform. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Curran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tree's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Tree was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Tree liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Jade (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His fur is white and curly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Architect profession.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110000 cp.