Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Eldon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 39000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Pallabar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Hadarai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with his Tailor mother left him crippled. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Emerald (400 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy brown hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Oblar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp.