Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Azdûsh hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Mordai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears grey trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rolf embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.