Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 120 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Purban was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His scarlet crest is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.