Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gimgen was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.