Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Koeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. Through the years after Arannis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arannis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his youth he was a Courier, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.