Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Adran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Latbag speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Carpenter business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Latbag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a violet vest and prefers green and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. With bright white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp.