Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His purple hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Oriax is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Oriax and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Delebean has worked very hard to control his curse. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 20th 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 pp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Fargas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). White opal (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling hazel 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Abalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Oda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.