Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Modean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: Frederick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gilkass was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1200 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).