Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aldous has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. His chestnut hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in the west to a Jeweler, Maynild learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She tends to her Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He likes to wear violet tank tops with pastel pants. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.