Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Theren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 34000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp.