Description: He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Iados was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During his travels, Iados and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Iados discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Iados fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Aramil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Aramil was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bellfounder. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Krimmon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His bronze crest is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. Coral (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

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

Possessions: 150 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is well kept. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. She worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rael will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. 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 is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Ella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp.