Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His black hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Frederick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Anastrianna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Glassblower, but she got bored and became a Courier. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Oriff abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (110 gp).