Description: He stands about 5'4" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His hair is short and black. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries clubs. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1200 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).