Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elaim embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Unemployed, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Merchant, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has wavy black hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is an amazing painter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.