Description: He wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gerard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He carries with him a set of whips, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Baker business.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dench has worked very hard to control his curse. Being a Baker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Sard (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His tied-back hair is white. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Thervan has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Oblar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.