Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with pastel pants. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor, he is not a threatening figure. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He very much looks the part of a Guard, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Ploughman, Efferil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: Born in the south to a Glassblower, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Raer liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (70 gp).