Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the west. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.