Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his white hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical, Justice. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his brown hair up. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.