Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and blonde. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a great chef.

History: Richard was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, marred by sweets. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword, marred by beers. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.