Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Oblar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oblar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Oblar. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Lorm was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and chestnut. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Dustin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Ogthrak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.