Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Painter uniform. His black fur is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (800 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 no hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired him part-time. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Adam hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in ceremonial dagger use. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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.

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. His golden hair is cut short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Hobart hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 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 crest is short and black. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears skinny pants and wears a white and violet robe with the hood down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Arha lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Nagrette lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).