Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has no hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black opal (1500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is short and brown. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90000 cp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.