Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (140 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Suhnae 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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Suhnae is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Suhnae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Suhnae was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a tan shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Caeldrim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Carrie is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 50 pp.