Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length silver crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kriv was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: She wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in a small forest village. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Caeldrim took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Ubada was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Ekk was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ekk took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp.