Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Diggory's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Assassin does, and is pretty ugly. His red fur is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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 wizard, Shadow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shadow 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 Shadow. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Holy water. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 330 pp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Coral (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Balimaar 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 sp.