Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rurik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright brown hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Rendar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Rendar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Guard. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Mindartis was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: A 6'0" eastern woman, she wears a fancy black dress. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jet (110 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Luthra studied abroad. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 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.