Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his purple hair down. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekemon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Luthra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his violet robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Rolen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Farmer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has done his best to style his gold crest 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: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He has no hair. 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 goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp).