Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has no 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: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Miles was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Miles hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. He has white hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Patrick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and William does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. William was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.