Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and white. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hunter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp.