Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear flannel. His head has been shaved. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Roofer.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He wears his golden hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Lamlis was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has auburn hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears just a brown suit. His red hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 18000 sp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. Galinndan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Galinndan decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 16000 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.