Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aust was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. 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: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.