Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rolf was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Actor born in the past three hundred years. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Alex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His auburn hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Alex is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Alex was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, marred by beers. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Randal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).