Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She sports brown long hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the east. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Engraver mother left her crippled. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Tordek was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tordek's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Animal Trainer, Traubon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Jade (140 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has moderate length green crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).