Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Alex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His silver hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in crossbow use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Don's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his white hair down. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Actor like his mother before him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.