Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear tan tank tops with black pants. He has no hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Erdan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).