Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Heian was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Roofer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. Through the years after Galinndan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Galinndan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear flannel. He has white hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).