Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His black hair is cut short. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Aelar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, white cloak. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

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 was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man 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 is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by giants. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.