Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his gold crest. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). White opal (500 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: She wears bulky violet painted plate armor. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and hand crossbows. She sports black long hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a great chef.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. 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 is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Conrad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 14000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. With wild black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Einkil took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up dagger and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Server, Nala learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 390 gp.