Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 16. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Lamlis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stylist. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Holg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.