Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He has wavy copper crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Fax speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large green jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Solomon was born with his father's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician, and is pretty ugly. His hair is white and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ulfgar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.