Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'4" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100000 cp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White opal (1600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Qualen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 43000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his tan robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kyle studied abroad. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.