Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and is typically in his Unemployed uniform. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rael embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Rael took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: He wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His auburn hair is still thick. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is short and red. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished shortbow as well. His hair is golden and curly. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Suhnae is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.