Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his gold crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rivaan grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, pastel shirt, and white tie. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Efferil embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, green cloak. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). White opal (900 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jak studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and violet robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Assassin father left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.