Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His brown hair is still thick. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Carrie is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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 feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Laucian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new ruler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).