Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair up. He is baby faced.

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. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished hand crossbow as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the north to a Shoemaker, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Canary diamond (3000 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the north. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.