Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Tanner; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Robert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, John learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.