Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Berrian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. The war was a terrible time for him, and Berrian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Berrian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, red cloak. He has no hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ivellios was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Engraver. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Adventurer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a black vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Carrie was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and silver. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a laborer again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).