Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is white and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Dara was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His brass crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Thorpe lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fivin studied abroad. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Jet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform, and carries sais. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. At a young age his father died while driving off some giants. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in sai use. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).