Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Frederick's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Server but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Frederick was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Frederick never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has wavy white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Trag grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith mother left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his sickle always slung over his shoulder. His cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a white vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp).