Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a white vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Charles was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Charles decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 cp. Pink pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Holy water.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Engraver. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Carpenter, but he got bored and became a Engraver. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished trident as well. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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 money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Conrad abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 cp.