Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is black. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Naeris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Lamlis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Lamlis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Quarion enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Quarion 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. Quarion 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Immeral was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears blue trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.