Description: This dark-skinned male wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Korfel hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.