Description: Standing 6'1", this man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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 worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2900 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Alex was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and carries flails. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Shane was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.