Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Gerald was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dilettante. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is golden and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Dean was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Dean was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Dean's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He usually wears his blue robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 24000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber. His red hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 21000 cp.