Description: A 6'1" eastern man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. He has wavy chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lance grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Clerebold has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his monstrous two handed axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Clerebold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Dilettante like his father before him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Thomas was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His tied-back hair is silver. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Drogo grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.