Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east to a Performer, Mehen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 an amazing painter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Maegan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 gp. Pink diamond (7000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She very much looks the part of a Herbalist. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Brakka's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jet (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is typically in his Knight uniform. He has a hunchback. His black hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Igden was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).