Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished shield as well. His hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He usually wears his tan robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His hair is red and very short. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. When Traki reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mindartis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Adran hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Adran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ahvain 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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).