Description: He is lean but muscular and sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Norkruuth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tenena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tenena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Arumawann was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Soveliss learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Weaver. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Body Guard they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Weaver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length red crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Medrash was taken on many hunting expeditions. Medrash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Medrash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Mason kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A freak accident while working with her Barrister father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is still thick. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. The war was a terrible time for her, and Emeny does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Emma is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.