Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Meriele learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a white top hat and white clothes. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: The child of western 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a brown suit. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished greatsword as well. His white hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spy. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. Miles was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Miles decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spy responsibilities is difficult; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His tied-back hair is black. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Oskar took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.