Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Balam was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balam's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Soapmaker and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small desert village. After coming to the age of reason, Frouse took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30000 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). White opal (1300 gp).