Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

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 writing. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lucan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears brown trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barkeep. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and longswords. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).