Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His hair is brown and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Barakas will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Elegant abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 150 pp. Hematite (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a pixie cut. This copper eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A freak accident while working with her Bookbinder mother left her crippled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Doctor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Coral (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.