Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and brown tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Ruler, Modean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his black hair up. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Aerdeth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Weaver. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Weaver for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Don was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Don's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.