Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Ekemon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 210 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his beige fur in a flapper bob. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fragrant grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fragrant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Juliana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green vest and prefers black and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shava studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Shava was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her hair is short and dark red. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears white trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kite will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Kite liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is typically in his Detective uniform. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.