Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his youth he was a Barrister, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Everard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Everard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Everard. Being a Sage 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A true patriot, Arnold would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (800 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Cory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Cartwright like his father before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.