Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has red hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Taklinn 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 Taklinn. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished scythe as well. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Tarhun was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 Brewer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are white and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Star rose quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is green and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Seamstress. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.