Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. He has wavy blue hair. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He takes great joy in being the best Bricklayer in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Merihim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A 4'4" northern man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His tied-back hair is golden. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vonbin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gesrethe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 dancing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).