Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is cut short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He has wavy brown hair. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Iados enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Red spinel (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jade (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jebeddo will drive conversation. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Jebeddo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jade (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has moderate length copper crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A true patriot, Mreksh would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).