Description: He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Naeris was born with his father's beautiful face. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naeris has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Adran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Servant and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Servant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Azaki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (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: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His black hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male likes to wear grey tank tops with violet pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his silver hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.