Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by giants. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Holy water.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She is physically well-built. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).