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: 210 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is braided into rings. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 sp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Lone abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His black fur is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Cloud was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.