Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Cory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Peridot (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sarah hails from a village terrorized by giants. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her blonde hair up. She has amber eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Ahlyssa abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is cut short. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Justin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Justin. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp).