Description: This tall, slender man sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this southern man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Vlorn was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by giants. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy tan suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.