Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the south. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His tied-back hair is brown. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Citrine (30 gp). 1 Good lock.