Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Alex never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3200 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Theobald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to be a dyer again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: This eastern man wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Rolf was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Roger was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 16000 cp.