Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His hair is blue and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Sammal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is brown and curly. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vapula was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Skoth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp).