Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Ernest hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 has always had a great fascination with Human culture. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 12000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is auburn and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, grey shirt, and white tie. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balimaar studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a crush on the local gardener

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).