Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 Guard. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: Laucian hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Ar-Baruk was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.