Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thomas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on his torso and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Engraver. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Diggory was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.