Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gennal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hadarai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hadarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.