Description: This younger middle-aged man wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Thamior learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Bowyer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are green.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age her father died while driving off some gnolls. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in trident use. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Myathethil was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly axes and flails. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Aelar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp. Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He keeps his long black fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).