Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Irann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alston will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and blue robe with the hood down. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.