Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Azaki's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, Azaki would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azaki 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 Azaki. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gennal 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 Gennal. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is silver. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanuath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amber (150 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered flail and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. 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 hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.