Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Shamash was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Moon took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in an above average manner. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has worked as a Bowyer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ahlyssa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp).