Description: This man wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Aramil was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Peren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Peren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120000 cp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his longsword. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Gardener. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 190 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.