Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His silver hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ernest was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When Frederick reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear brown tank tops with tan pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a great chef.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.