Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Randal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 23000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 cp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.