Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dustin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length white hair. His violet 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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Charles liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local carter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.