Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His tied-back hair is auburn. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His tied-back hair is red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Marshal. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 pp. Jasper (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a red tunic with violet highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Riardon will drive conversation. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.