Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aust was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bellfounder. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jet (100 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: An older man who wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.