Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.