Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His tied-back hair is white. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved out north 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: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is typically in his Carter uniform. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and black robe with the hood down. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Odo took it upon himself to study the arcane 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 compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silk rope. 1 Good lock.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nicholas will drive conversation. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 93. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Roger reached his early adolescence his Human father 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.