Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Shepherd first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2300 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished spear as well. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Roofer like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears tattered old clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 80 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.