Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Koth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is cut close to his head. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has taken up work as a Merchant and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 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 (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is red and curly. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Laborer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local shipwright

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Aym was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.