Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Immeral hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and usually wears his black robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Ivellios speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ivellios took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 22000 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Coral (50 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Quarion grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Quarion. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.