Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Flame 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 Flame. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Ellyjoybell took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Glûk is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Glûk was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.