Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His brown hair is braided into rings. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has styled his rusty crest well, parting it to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Shedinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 390 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nalral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears tan trousers with black and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her white hair down. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp. Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 reunite with her absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.