Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Sarah was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Sarah's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Sarah was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright blonde hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small island village. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).