Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Erdan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Erdan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Thervan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dilettante responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).