Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sybil does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'0" and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tree does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tree was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp.