Description: Standing 6'4", this man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Quarethon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears white trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Artin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Doctor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His black hair is cut short. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gimgen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 sp.