Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. 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: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears just a yellow suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is white and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a black vest and prefers blue and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is still thick. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roger studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.