Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his silver hair down. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Crown-heir. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.