Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is purple and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ortegar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Citrine (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a fancy black suit. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 sp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his yellow fur up. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Shifting was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shifting's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp.