Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. After a long history of fighting, Theren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her chestnut hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. To her fellows she 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: Elama was born the youngest of three triplets. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dayereth embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Dayereth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When Dayereth reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Irann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Coral (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This man wears an entirely tan suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He comes from a rich southern family. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).