Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Efferil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

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. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.