Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He then took over the family business and is one of the better Ruler for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Peren hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a hunchback. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Being a Servant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.