Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears professional attire. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Amber (100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 Slave Trader. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Fletcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2300 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Quarion was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp).