Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rose (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Ahvain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Ahvain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ahvain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with pastel and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Eiravel abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp.