Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and violet tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Miner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 Miner. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He wears his blonde hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: Born in the south to a Blacksmith, Galinndan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was a Merchant, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in an above average manner. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has green eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His white hair is lengthy. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Arannis was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).