Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Gruk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are violet.

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 joy in being the best Actor in town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2100 gp. Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A freak accident while working with his Stableman father left him crippled. 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 is content; and money/treasure

Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Arnold reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).