Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanuath will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Vanuath hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When Vanuath reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Vanuath was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 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: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Jet (70 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.