Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 110 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Fire opal (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he usually wears his black robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He has moderate length golden hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Berrian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear black tank tops with tan pants. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Varis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Brewer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.