Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He has green eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Guard. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and shortbows. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Tharivol was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Red spinel (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

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

Possessions: 20000 cp.