Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She got into the Fletcher business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: She wears a green tunic with tan highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears her blue crest up. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Akra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40000 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is long and unkept. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. 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 is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp.