Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener and is in decent physical shape. His red crest is braided into rings. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Fax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Moon was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).