Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nicholas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gerard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He has blonde hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Server, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and white. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 24. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3200 sp. Jet (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Thunderstones.