Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Chad wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: To reunite with his absent father; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Arnold abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Backpack.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He is physically well-built. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.