Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries bastard swords. His copper crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in bastard sword use. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His fur is gray and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Pelt hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Bounty Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 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 (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: Damakos was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is still thick. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Seraphina took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 pp. Jet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He wears a brown coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Thradal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Thradal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 15000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp).