Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a large green jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his white crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Born in the west to a Carter, Gargax learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his white robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Opinionated, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 80 gp.