Description: He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished scimitar as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a white top hat and white clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 13000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A 5'0" northern man, he wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. His black hair is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp).