Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Burto was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a Actor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Trym liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Grigi was born with her father's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Grigi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'2". She is typically in her Crown-heir uniform, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. She wears her silver hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 13000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp).