Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has golden hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Dean 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 achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has wavy black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Detective and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.