Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his grey robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Paelias hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rolen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rolen. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.