Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south to a Masseuse, Patrick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. 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 wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.