Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a black vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is lengthy. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Caeldrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lamlis grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Dayereth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Dayereth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.