Description: He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ernest took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Junk Dealer business.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward 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 Heward. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 8 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

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

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: Heward was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.