Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a club on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rolen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Rolen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is white and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ivellios's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.