Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilkass fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Rosalind is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When Rosalind reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Knight, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1700 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Bellfounder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bellfounder for hire.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dreali is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80000 cp. Moss agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He keeps his blue hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and violet pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Adventurer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gnarsh was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 sp.