Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ghâm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. During his travels, Ghâm and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ghâm discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ghâm fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Greedy, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a pastel tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His cinnamon fur is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished whip as well. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Eleanor was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a very tight haircut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 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 was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Actor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: She wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Ahlyssa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She tends to her Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aelar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Herbalist. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Herbalist but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 sp. 2 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.