Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Adventurer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Jet (50 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He has black hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gilbert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Butcher and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Torinn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born in the west to a Servant, Torinn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).