Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Bather does. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a grey suit. His hair is red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Alex is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.