Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A true patriot, Bernard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a tan suit. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Dustin was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Everard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his black hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Richard was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Richard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2800 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and white tie. His white hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).