Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nalral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Peren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Doctor, Peren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Peren grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Peren. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This man wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. A true patriot, Edge would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'6". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. He has no fur. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cloud was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).