Description: He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his falchion. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Alexandre was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 210 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. His yellow fur is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Serpent was born with his father's beautiful face. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fallond does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Fletcher business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fletcher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Crown-heir, Thomas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

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 long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.