Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; 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: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Trey has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Trey and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Superior lock.