Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 18th 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a green suit. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Naill lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.