Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is typically in his Dilettante uniform. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 pp. Red spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Gunter wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... A true patriot, Gunter would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.