Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Krakhorn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Gardener, Silent learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 island due to the painful memories there. Silent took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her bronze crest. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Tatyan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and brown. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His black crest is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her brass crest in a pixie cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raiann hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Raiann began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).