Description: He is lean but muscular and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Shoemaker like his father before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and is typically in his Unemployed uniform. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).