Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Vezera was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Amber (120 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Gifted from a young age, Zook studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zook grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Zook. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 110 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is physically well-built. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Barber uniform. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass.