Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. 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 Map Maker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jade (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jet (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.