Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Adran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Naal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His golden hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is silver and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.