Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His beige fur is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 end his boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

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 is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is brown and curly. He has green eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 Performer. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 pp. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a crush on the local mercenary

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.