Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is typically in his Merchant uniform. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Berrian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Berrian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theriatis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mayor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a black suit. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Thervan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erdan studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erdan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Erdan. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.