Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a pastel collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber and catlike.

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 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 several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has golden hair. He has brown eyes.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate.