Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aerdeth 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. Aerdeth 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His tied-back hair is red. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has red hair. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Rimmon was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length black hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gimble was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Gimble was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Gimble's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1700 gp.