Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Tharivol learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is auburn. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).