Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Unemployed. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is brown. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by his family; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 cp.