Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born in a small island village. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp.