Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a red cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Koeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.