Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has no hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears black trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great joy in being the best Barrister in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a painter again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 16000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).