Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valida grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Medrash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 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 (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Maegan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jade (80 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Solomon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. She is an epitome of beauty. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Barrister. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 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.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He has moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.