Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Aerdeth isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aerdeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born in the west. His childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a red vest and prefers white and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Carrie was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp).