Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Timid voice

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

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Galinndan was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Galinndan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to be a interpreter again

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. While he appears to be a normal Elf, 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: This northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Rael abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.