Description: He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. At a young age his father died while driving off some dire rats. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His beige fur is still thick. His fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2400 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has chestnut hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.