Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Shaena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bowyer again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is golden and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 60 gp.