Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Superior lock. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his white hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Ploughman, John learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The war was a terrible time for him, and Robert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Adam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Adam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.