Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Vanuath would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vanuath was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Amber (130 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his black fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Trail's homeland. Trail decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Trail fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished hammer as well. He has brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He found a children's book about a Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Senteq was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).