Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael 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 Rael. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Erdan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 25000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Server first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Heian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 360 pp. Black opal (500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.