Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Carrie is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cask was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She struck the Masseuse job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp.