Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has wavy black hair. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull violet iron scale mail. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Amber (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears just a black suit. He wears his red hair up. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Soveliss has worked very hard to control his curse. 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: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.