Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Simon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Healer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Layabout, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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 he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 Bather. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.