Description: He usually wears his yellow robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 14000 sp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Berrian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Malachite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp.