Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Dreali and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a pastel vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: A 5'10" western man, he wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Great was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Dharg was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1900 sp.