Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Meriele was taken on many hunting expeditions. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Meriele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: Rolf was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a violet shirt with thin white vertical stripes and green pants. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Adrie wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Roofer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.