Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and white tie. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great joy in being the best Hunter in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Theriatis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp.