Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his chestnut hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Aramil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Beiro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.