Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Aerdeth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 20000 cp. Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: A 6'6" western man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver crest is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Srorthen has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Erevan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Erevan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Weaver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 11000 sp.