Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Scribe does. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Dustin 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. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Dustin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears a black top hat and black clothes. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Gerard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gerard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gerard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.