Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blue hair up. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Raam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished greatsword as well. Her auburn hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born in the east. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Virra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.