Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Quarion was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Fisher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Emerald began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Emerald was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (90 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Bounty Hunter mother left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 Layabout. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His fur is yellow and curly. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Through the years after Moon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Moon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.