Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Don learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Don wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Don's homeland. Don decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.