Description: This dark-skinned male wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bertram does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Balimaar was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.