Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy red suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Laucian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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 the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.