Description: Standing 5'4", this man is typically in his Detective uniform. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is blonde and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Halimath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amber (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).