Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Efferil learned a great deal about his mother'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: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Eiravel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

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

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Naill hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Guard born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.