Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Adventurer born in the past three hundred years. 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 north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (11 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 well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Raer was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Raer's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his black robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Immeral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).