Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: Theren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Theren abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Animal Trainer uniform. He has moderate length white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eiravel studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. 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: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.