Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nutae was born with his mother's beautiful face. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.