Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He is a Cook first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Nutae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: 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. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is typically in her Mortician uniform. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her golden hair down. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Sarai was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Greeba was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Greeba was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Greeba's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and chestnut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Harbek lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Juliana studied abroad. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gunter was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.