Description: He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered club and tarnished bastard sword as well. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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 an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are white.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small island village. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears blue trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is still thick. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Bruz was born the youngest of three triplets. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.