Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered whip and tarnished mace as well. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

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. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the west. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries flails. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Marbas was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His crest is copper and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Kerkad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He 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. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Azaki abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).