Description: This man 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 penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green.

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

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Norman was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Armorer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Baker. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.