Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses like a well dressed Miller does. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20000 cp. Malachite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Bernard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Bernard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Human compassion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).