Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 25000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his mace ready. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.