Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Fargas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Fargas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is golden and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in a small island village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is white and very short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Barber like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Soveliss 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is an epitome of beauty. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Glassblower profession.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is short and auburn. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oskar embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. The war was a terrible time for him, and Oskar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Oskar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.