Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Miner and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: John is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: William was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.