Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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 raised in a island tribe. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Priest. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a mason again

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Guardian, Job, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his red hair up. 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 never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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-brother.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).