Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is silver and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He very much looks the part of a Shoemaker. His white hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Blossom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 pp. Amber (50 gp).