Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Jeweler. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished sickle as well. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A true patriot, Gilbert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's also a talented Cartwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new barber responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.