Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He very much looks the part of a Marshal. He has a hunchback. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands 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: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 110000 cp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Suhnae was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Suhnae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.