Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His tied-back hair is black. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dreali never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Borun was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Borun never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cartwright; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Abalaba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Abalaba hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She carries with her a set of whips, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is cut short. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. He wears his black hair down. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eberk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jade (80 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.