Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chem fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Whurbin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her brown hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

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 comes from a rich western family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 42. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Beiro hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Beiro was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Hatae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Hatae was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Body Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.