Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a pastel vest and prefers green and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oriax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Banker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mercenary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Aura lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His gold crest is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.