Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hogar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her white hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 pp. Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears just a green suit. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His copper crest is still thick. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tattered old clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Riardon 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 bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Guard, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Cask abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 13000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Nordak was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1700 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.