Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Flame grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Flame. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

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: An older man who is renowned for his bright white suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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 minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. In his 14th 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.