Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ernest studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ernest took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her hair is black and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Heather lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Margery studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.