Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished scimitar as well. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Fortune-teller and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and white. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.