Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Tharivol hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Cook, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Thamior hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black trousers with violet and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Rael 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Varis reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 70 pp.