Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is black and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Aldous reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aldous fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.