Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Cartwright. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. A true patriot, Laucian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Laucian was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears bulky black painted plate armor. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 25000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).