Description: A 5'9" eastern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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-brother.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thomas 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 Thomas. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Everard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in the east. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Silk rope.