Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Norman is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his brown robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His tied-back hair is red. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a grey shirt with thin red vertical stripes and yellow pants. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.