Description: He wears a green vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and carries rapiers. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jacoba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.