Description: This northern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 280 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is brown and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the east to a Bather, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ivellios 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.