Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2500 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Baker father left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp.