Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a blue collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a hunchback. His hair is brown and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Elaim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Elaim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Elaim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

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. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His crest is short and brass. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Jeweler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 sp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Balimaar will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His orange fur is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).