Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is physically well-built. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Eiravel liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 230 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.