Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Ivellios is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and morningstars. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thervan grew up listening to his father's many stories. Thervan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer 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. 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. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ahvain isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Sard (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.