Description: An older man who wears bulky white painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Richard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Richard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 32000 sp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 Shoemaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is typically in his Tailor uniform. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his golden hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Aldous reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has worked as a Mason like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.