Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are white.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Barakas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Kipper was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Passionate, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ashgarn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.