Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries quarterstaffs. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Chad began to lead the lost caravan. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Money/treasure; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Insane. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His tied-back hair is black. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Ernest hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork manacles.