Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears professional attire. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trey was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, pastel shirt, and grey tie. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Hunter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 pp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.