Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his chestnut hair down. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. 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: Gifted from a young age, Ralf studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he has a crush on the local stylist

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anthony's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is short and black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mayor who has hired him part-time. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Mayor, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Ernest began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).