Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Shipwright, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Butcher again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

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 susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Charles was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 6'4" eastern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Justin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp).