Description: He stands about 6'7" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 390 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She has moderate length golden hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Urshar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1300 sp.