Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His gold crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Vrondiss was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and very much looks the part of a Scribe. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports blonde long hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top white hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A gifted student she started as a Server, but she got bored and became a Scribe. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His black hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp).