Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A 5'3" western man, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a Beggar first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His hair is cut close to his head. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. A true patriot, Paymon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Paymon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.