Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and chestnut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vanuath does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Vanuath was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Vanuath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Hadarai learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hadarai has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (1600 gp).