Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the west to a Roofer, Qualen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'9" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered giants who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Tethren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Tethren was born the youngest of three triplets. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).