Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Marbas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Brottor hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

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

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This malnourished man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: John was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family.

Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).