Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 310 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Jet (160 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but he was a colossal failure. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and balancing his hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.