Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Hugh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the east. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 sp.