Description: A 5'8" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His beige fur is braided into rings. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 380 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Rimple speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 sp. Jasper (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Shamash was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.