Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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: This light-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Barber soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp).