Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Himo is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Himo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Jade (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. He has blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naeris grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is golden and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.