Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his chestnut hair down. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Elaim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Bimpnottin was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Willow was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fortune-teller. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). White opal (1600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Coral (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Cook, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Cockaby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Coral (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Bryseis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold music box (4000 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 (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.