Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is still thick. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Assassin, Mantus learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Mantus was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a assassin and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Roofer soon after.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered lance and tarnished longbow as well. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gimgen will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gimgen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gimgen. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimgen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After months of barely getting by, Rurik managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To be a Miller again; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.