Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nirgel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Aasathra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spy born in the past three hundred years. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Banded mail.