Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is red and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 cp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is content; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Ralf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is brown and curly. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: Thomas 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. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has worked as a Architect like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.