Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Banker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While he appears to be a normal 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: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a white collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Mason, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.