Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His silver hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Veit was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Knight. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her nunchaku. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gilkass was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with violet stripes complete with hood. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local carpenter

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 pp. Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her silver hair up. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 310 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is red and curly. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Bella was born with her father's beautiful face. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Radomir began to lead the lost caravan. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black opal (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.