Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished whip as well. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a pastel coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 sp. Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).