Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and violet tie. He wears his brass crest up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ghesh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Quelenna grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Shifting wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest is red and very short. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Pandjed was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is still thick. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born into a rich family. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue crest is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Blendaeth was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).