Description: This younger middle-aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in a small island village. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Hunter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (80 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Tim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Tim was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vani grew up listening to her mother's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 pp. Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Taklinn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is typically in her Doctor uniform. She has no fur. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and carries scimitars. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Engong grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Pyntle wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 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.