Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gray eyes.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Addict, Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bowyer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently the stress of being a Barkeep has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She very much looks the part of a Shepherd. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To her fellows she 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Left-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Left-Handed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Duergath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Duergath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large black jacket. His gold crest is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 14000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.