Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Amber (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and blonde. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Az-Rans is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Az-Rans lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Hatae learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has wavy silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Menny took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Menny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 cp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).