Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is black and very short. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Thamior was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Thamior was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Thamior's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.