Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Aramil learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (100 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is braided into rings. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Grumbar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (5 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Pikar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Pikar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Pikar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).