Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Barrister, Brakka learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and kukris. He wears his black fur up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Skamos is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Architect business.

History: Born to a Jeweler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man usually wears his brown robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His fur is orange and curly. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beast was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 2400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.