Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Carter. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cook; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp. Amber (150 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mindartis has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

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

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).