Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Armara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.