Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Norkruuth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Thorpe would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Dyer. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Trym was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Trym's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Beggar uniform, and carries swords. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Borun learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.