Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and green pants. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Frederick speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. Frederick was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Guy liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Holy water.