Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). White opal (900 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jade (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Amber (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Apothecary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and human compassion

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Thamuz hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Pelaios does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 13000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.