Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has white hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 180 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is brass and curly. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. He is an amazing painter.

History: Bharash hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Adran will drive conversation. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.