Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is cut short. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jet (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Himo grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Himo. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He uses divination through singing.

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

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Adran liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Lamlis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. Lamlis was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 pp.