Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rûg never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with red skirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Doctor uniform. His black fur is braided into rings. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dynamic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dynamic has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 5 Acid flasks. 5 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he very much looks the part of a Apothecary. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and 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: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Nim was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).