Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elaim studied abroad. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 390 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'5" and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lilli was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Baker for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail.