Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The war was a terrible time for him, and Charles does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His black hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Jocelyn's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Jocelyn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Jocelyn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Banker born in the past three hundred years. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Banker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. 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: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.