Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants, and carries bastard swords. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 3 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Shava alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Shava was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her head has been shaved. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fabien's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zook does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Zook was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. He has black hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fallond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp.