Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and expand his business

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Mortician uniform. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Cory was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mortician. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and red tie. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 Fortune-teller. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.