Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 sp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Riardon studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 240 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Nim hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3100 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'8" western man, he wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).