Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the north. Through the years after Hûmgrat was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hûmgrat's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Rimmon was born with his mother's beautiful face. Rimmon was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bricklayer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

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 further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His crest is white and curly. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Arjhan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Fisher mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.