Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is physically well-built. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Simon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Roger was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Percival and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).