Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Riardon's homeland. Riardon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

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

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Traki studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Traki never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Tanner born in the past three hundred years. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. He tends to his Tanner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Halimath was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 sp. Azurite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).