Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east. A gifted student he started as a Bricklayer, but he got bored and became a Doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a grey shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and tan pants. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.