Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alex's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man dresses like a well dressed Actor does. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 Actor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.