Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Theriatis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50000 cp. Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is black. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

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. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Adran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 290 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses like a well dressed Cook does. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a black suit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Caeldrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 pp.