Description: He is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is dressed in earthy colors with a red and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His fur is short and black. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Nimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Coral (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).