Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears just a tan suit. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gerard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: Thomas was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thomas 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 loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his father's many stories. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 pp.