Description: She wears just a blue suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gilbert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gilbert never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 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: Dean was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Sculptor mother left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.