Description: This western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is braided into rings. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a flattop crest cut. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Gargax was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).