Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries kukris. He has wavy golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags.