Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Detective, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Patrick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has wavy golden hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. After months of barely getting by, Vonana managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.