Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. A true patriot, Adran would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Spyglass.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: Frederick was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Frederick 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Dench and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.