Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a long, green cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Reynard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Reynard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is golden and curly. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When Roland 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new mortician responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Robert 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. Robert 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.