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. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tim 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A 6'0" western man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Balimaar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Reynard was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Reynard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Human Monk 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.