Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bertram was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. He wears his golden hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Lewis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and usually wears his brown robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.