Description: He wears grey trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Vanuath began to lead the lost caravan. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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. During his travels, Aerdeth and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Aerdeth discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Aerdeth fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is lengthy. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heian was born with his mother's beautiful face. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.