Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 180 pp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nissa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She usually wears her pastel robe and has her quarterstaff always slung over her shoulder. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Windy is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the south. Windy was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Assassin. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has green eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Breena learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp.