Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it, and carries falchions. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kody alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10000 cp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 3 Holy water.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his red hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.