Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sailor born in the past three hundred years. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp. Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear flannel, marred by sweets. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.