Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amber (80 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'8". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ivellios embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ivellios was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 pp. Sard (70 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Naill is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Naill has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Aerdeth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (60 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 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.