Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ernest speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 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 wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 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 keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Don was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the west to a Bricklayer, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20000 sp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.