Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Dustin was born with his mother's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Herleva is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'4" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carter and was forced into it by her family; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

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

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).