Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He very much looks the part of a Engraver. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Simon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water.