Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gimble was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Adventurer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has white eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, and carries greatswords. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A true patriot, Randal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Randal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Randal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.