Description: This man is very fat, and usually wears his green robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Carpenter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moonstone (20 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.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).