Description: He stands about 5'5" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Naeris took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pearl grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carpenter. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and axes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bimpnottin 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 Bimpnottin. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.