Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has wavy blue crest. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Kerkad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kerkad studied abroad. Kerkad was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Kerkad decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'9". He dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Cloud is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He wears his silver hair down. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He takes great joy in being the best Guard in town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow Stetson hat and yellow clothes. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her hair is white and curly. She has violet eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Ridaro lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (600 gp).