Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Efferil 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. Efferil decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 13000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Coral (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eiravel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear flannel. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aramil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has wavy red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Lucan was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 35000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).