Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aldous will drive conversation. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue 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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, John learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.