Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, red cloak and is in decent physical shape. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the south to a Performer, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Performer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.