Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sage. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's in love; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a red shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ernest 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. Ernest 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. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is short and red. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).