Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 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. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Solomon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict, Ugly. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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 comes from a rich eastern family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60000 cp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.