Description: Standing 3'8", this man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ribbles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 41000 sp. Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, green cloak. His copper crest is thinning but still full. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2700 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.