Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 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: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Thervan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.