Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has wavy blonde hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rohesia studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She tends to her Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. Her yellow fur is thinning but still full. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mugrunden studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carnelian (80 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Tod's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Tod is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Tod was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Seamstress. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2100 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Dimble hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 20th 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 terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Moonstone (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amber (160 gp).