Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1700 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His copper crest is braided into rings. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tarhun was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Tarhun began to lead the lost caravan. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers violet and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Barber business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aasathra studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Dalgal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Dalgal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. One day when Dalgal was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Dalgal was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.