Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Arannis hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Arannis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Theren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Theren was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears skinny pants and wears a violet and blue robe with the hood down. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Masseuse. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.