Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill 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 Naill. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired him part-time. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barber arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Barber. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spy. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Rael was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 180 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Enialis 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 Enialis. Being a Performer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.