Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Charles abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is brown. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the south. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 15000 cp. Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.