Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Halimath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Azaki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.