Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ruler. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is lengthy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Jocelyn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy black hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.