Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Chad was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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. Chad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears long strands of amber and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Human Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 21000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, William was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving William alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Hematite (16 gp).