Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 17000 sp. Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Azaki embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azaki 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 Azaki. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He is physically well-built. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Mindartis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Gardener. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. A freak accident while working with his Sailor mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 77. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.