Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy beige fur. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Buckler.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has wavy red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ralf studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is cinnamon and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and to be a sculptor again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.