Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Bruz took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bruz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Muggrish speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Riardon 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Einkil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of crossbows on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She is physically well-built. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Sailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Thoradin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Being a Scribe kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Scribe. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and flails. She has moderate length blue hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Azza was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 270 gp.