Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 sp. Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.