Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. 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 whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male very much looks the part of a Sage. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and elven compassion

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.