Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Detective does. His black hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Karg hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered mace and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Dondon hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She has red eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the north. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries glaives. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 310 gp.