Description: He likes to wear violet tank tops with tan pants, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has hazel eyes.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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 the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Apothecary and was forced into it by his family; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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: To settle down with his crush; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries maces. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (4 gp).