Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She has styled her copper crest well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Banker mother left her crippled. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.