Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Gilbert was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gilbert decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.