Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by his family; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2900 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Himo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by giants. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Carrie alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 gp.