Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Raam took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Peridot (20 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears just a red suit. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Patrin was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Patrin decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Bellfounder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green vest and prefers grey and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Unemployed in town.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Unemployed. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears just a grey suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nutae hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.