Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the west to a Mortician, Simon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Simon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Simon. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roland's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.