Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed trident, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (160 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 white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has blue eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this western man wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Taklinn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he very much looks the part of a Stableman. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Sard (40 gp).