Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolen studied abroad. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

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

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Uthemar was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Weaver. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Raer was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.