Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Theriatis reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a brown collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).