Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling blue 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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

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 seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 14000 sp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy pastel suit. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes and a pastel hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 27000 sp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Laborer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 13000 sp. Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.