Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heskan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This western man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raam grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raam. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear flannel. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Kite was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When Kite reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He has dyed his greying green crest a little too much giving a sharp green color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Trynnicus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east to a Sculptor, Trynnicus learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tattered old clothes. His fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and tan tie. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Soapmaker, Lavinia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Vonana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 50 gp.