Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Forgetful, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Carter born in the past three hundred years. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Ûkshak lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently the stress of being a Carter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Guard, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1300 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.