Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'1" and is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a colorful flower in her copper crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A 4'2" eastern man, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has a very tight haircut. 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 resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears just a blue suit. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Jade (150 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy white crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: Great lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has white eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Glassblower but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Iados studied abroad. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Iados alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.