Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. She has red fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Erevan reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He wears just a black suit. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Abad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.