Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 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 hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Heian liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and white pants. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: Tharivol was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Rael liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large tan jacket, and carries bows. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Laucian was born with his father's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Laucian's homeland. Laucian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.