Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is black. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Adran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raer lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 290 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses like a well dressed Cook does. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Naal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears just a black suit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Caeldrim was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 pp.