Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Alex learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Alex abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 pp. White pearl (160 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Balimaar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Heward was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Lance took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 14000 cp.