Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Pirithin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Military, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'5" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'3" when asserting herself. Her hair is short and purple. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tailor who has hired him part-time. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp).