Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Faran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Stableman uniform. He has blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naill has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stableman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished pickaxe as well. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: Laucian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (150 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired her part-time. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is white and very short. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Amnon 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.