Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and brown pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His hair is black and curly. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the west. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a fancy black suit. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Paelias was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Percival grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His ears are large.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.