Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Peren was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull white iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.