Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He has silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the south to a Assassin, Diggory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Diggory was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned female dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with red slacks. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears red trousers with brown and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Hugolina is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She got into the Seamstress business at a young age. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.