Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Bather born in the past three hundred years. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (16 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He wears his red hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gilbert does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Gilbert reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. 4 Holy water. 4 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.