Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Barfa lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Barber again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his white hair up. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thorpe 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 Thorpe. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 10. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Hirrathak was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Bhevek is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).