Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Lance and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is cut close to his head. He has green eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is brown and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Arnold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp.