Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Alexandre was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries greataxes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Spy first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. The war was a terrible time for him, and Richard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Richard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Baker like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire.