Description: A 4'3" southern man, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Alberich took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Halfling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this eastern man tends to wear a large violet jacket. His hair is short and red. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Therai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dayereth studied abroad. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dayereth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).