Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His hair is short and brown. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Erevan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erevan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

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. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 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 light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.