Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Art hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Revenge; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has wavy blue crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Arjhan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 250 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Wella has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.