Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Because his mother 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 father from journeying north to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Hugh wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Peter 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp. Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.