Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He usually wears his blue robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Buvvie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is red and very short. 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 curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cook hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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 got into the Engraver business at a young age. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nikki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is black and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Koeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her hair is short and auburn. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.