Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gardain was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gardain was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 14000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'9", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Ar-Karo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is silver and very short. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).