Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Quarion took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Peren was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Peren decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Merchant. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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. Naal took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heian'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: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.