Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is still thick. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Tanner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Aramil was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aramil's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aramil and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears tattered old clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is short and brown. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Weaver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90000 cp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.