Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has wavy white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and John does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a pastel small hat and pastel clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His orange fur is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small island village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished trident as well. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Dain's homeland. Dain decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears professional attire. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Norkruuth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norkruuth 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; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.