Description: A 5'6" eastern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants 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 father from journeying east to reunite his family. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A true patriot, Rolf would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a hunchback. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Henry was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.