Description: He wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, and carries maces. His brown hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Manfred embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Manfred's homeland. Manfred decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's in love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Roger took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 cp. Red garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.