Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. His copper crest is still thick. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Valanthe speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valanthe grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 15th 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: To be a Ploughman again; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.

Description: This man wears a green shirt with thin red vertical stripes and yellow pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Arjhan was born with his mother's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is blue and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Gardener business.

History: Balam was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Balam has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His silver crest is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Shamash 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 father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shamash was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 Human in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Robert hails from a village terrorized by drow. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).