Description: This southern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). Jet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mialee studied abroad. Through the years after Mialee was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mialee's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Sailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jet (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 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.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Burto studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).