Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Seamstress. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a Seamstress first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Sage. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

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

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has shaved his head bald. He has green eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).