Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears his silver hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Norman 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. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Norman was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks, marred by chocolates. His hair is cut close to his head. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his black hair down. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Kyle was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.