Description: This eastern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raymond is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lewis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.