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 is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Howard was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy black suit. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy auburn hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Eberdeb's homeland. Eberdeb decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His brass crest is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.