Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ahvain was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Beggar, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Erevan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 east. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erevan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. He has wavy white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Efferil isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Efferil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.