Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Jet (140 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Coral (120 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and lances. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tharivol grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tharivol grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Tharivol. Being a Carpenter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Bather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).