Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is still thick. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Nicholas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Emma and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Rohesia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).