Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Lance reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear flannel. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears just a brown suit, marred by sweets. His hair is black and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: He wears just a red suit. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Reynard wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.