Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a violet top hat and violet clothes. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shipwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Vanuath was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vanuath 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 Vanuath. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Koeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.