Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Solomon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: Silaqui was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Silaqui and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and shortbows. She has no crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student she started as a Sellsword, but she got bored and became a Cook. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Courier first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.