Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person.

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. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp.