Description: He wears black trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His fur is short and yellow. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his yellow eyes.

Personality: Cloud speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears yellow trousers with violet and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Farmer soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 280 pp.

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp.