Description: She wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants. She is physically well-built. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. Meriele abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. Erias 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Dalgal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. Coral (130 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. His tied-back hair is blonde. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Morgran was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Frouse hails from a village terrorized by giants. Frouse 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 bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is content

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Marastyr was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Seamstress, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a seamstress again

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.