Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears yellow trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Shoemaker 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: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white tunic with pastel highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 17000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Ivellios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west to a Body Guard, Naeris learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.