Description: An older man who very much looks the part of a Mortician, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: To be a Painter again.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished longsword as well. He has no fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Broce speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Broce was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blue hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Scribe first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barakas studied abroad. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.