Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Varis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With wild brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

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. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered axe and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Galinndan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. Galinndan 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: Galinndan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and likes to wear red tank tops with black pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nelkin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jet (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). Sard (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a farmer again

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Jet (100 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.