Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Efferil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries a battered mace and tarnished shortspear as well. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Efferil is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.