Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and crossbows. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Laucian was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and grey robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his halberd ready. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He very much looks the part of a Guard, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Ivellios was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Guard and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south to a Ploughman, Efferil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Glassblower, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Raer liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (70 gp).