Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has wavy chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.