Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is content; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear green tank tops with violet skirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Bryseis learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 pp. Hematite (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top yellow hat.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Adrie was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Hunter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2800 pp. Jacinth (6000 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Tarhun never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.