Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and golden. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth 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 Aerdeth. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (600 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thervan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.