Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Oriax would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in a small island village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this man wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 260 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).