Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rolen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 sp. Star ruby (600 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2900 gp.