Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, marred by teas. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a animal trainer again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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 he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 22000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp.