Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair is golden and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aramil is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tharivol alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.