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 hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Taklinn liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: He wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Adrik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his blue hair down. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Marbas was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Locksmith. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Marbas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 220 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants. He wears his black crest up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in the north. Lilith was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).

Description: He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His lavender fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top pastel hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Shadow was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.