Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Gennal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Gennal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 210 pp. Red spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his green robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Eiravel has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Berrian studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple red robe with green stripes complete with hood. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp.