Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's in love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ortegar studied abroad. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair is well kept. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Yurgunn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Yurgunn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Right-Handed grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Right-Handed grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Right-Handed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp).