Description: He is typically in his Merchant uniform. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Eye agate (9 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. 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 Junk Dealer. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Rolen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1500 gp.