Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has black hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Gunter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Chad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Chad was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Hunter. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Hunter for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Red spinel (60 gp).