Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: To be a Carter again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Egelina was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.