Description: This man is typically in his Performer uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Stableman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, John took it upon himself to study the druidic 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: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is red and curly. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Purson alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Purson and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Amber (40 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel 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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Nutae wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.