Description: This slender man stands about 4'9". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A freak accident while working with his Shoemaker mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in the south to a Ruler, Naill learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Priest, Theren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Theren took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a priest and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.