Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Arnold was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arnold decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'4", this man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Alberich was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his orange fur to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aura is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A 4'11" southern man, he is typically in his Dilettante uniform. He has no hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Dilettante. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.