Description: This late middle aged man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Uthemar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 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: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shipwright but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Varis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy green suit. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Adran reached his early adolescence his Elf mother 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Poor, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and green tie. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.