Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 26000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. After coming to the age of reason, Hugh took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hugh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 27000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.