Description: This eastern man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a red coat with white slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair down. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Direcris is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. 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 find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has no hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp).