Description: He wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aust 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 Aust. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp. Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. A true patriot, Eiravel would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Eiravel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Eiravel was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy brown suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Weaver. 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: The child of a Server, who enjoyed hunting, Vanuath was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.