Description: He wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Borun was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against drow

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 pp. Black opal (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. 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: Kasdeya hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. His black hair is lengthy. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Theodoric was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Theodoric's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shield, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 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.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Andram was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Carter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.