Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is brown and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Healer born in the past three hundred years. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hugh has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave, Job. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 400 gp.