Description: She dresses like a well dressed Carpenter does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Keyleth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Keyleth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Savaran was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Tailor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears brown trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 2 Holy water.