Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and tan pants. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His hair is white and curly. He has black eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with his Dyer father left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is physically well-built. She has wavy purple hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 600 gp.