Description: This dark-skinned male wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has gleaming, smiling 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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 pp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the south to a Sculptor, Quarion learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.