Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Painter uniform. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (16 gp).

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Alexandre 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 fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Trag was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Pelt took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and doesn't want to be a interpreter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.