Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fancy violet suit. His red hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 70 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished crossbow as well. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Adelard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and he perpetually has his club ready. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a great chef.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: Expand her business; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.