Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 19000 cp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.