Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His hair is white and curly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When Elaim reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 210 gp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished pickaxe as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp.