Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gubrash studied abroad. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Varg was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Zircon (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Coral (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 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.