Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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-brother.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Bonds: Religious, Family, Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his gray fur to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Suhnae hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is still thick. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Shane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sculptor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Seamstress, who enjoyed hunting, Hamil was taken on many hunting expeditions. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.