Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, marred by beers. His hair is golden and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Insane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Aust was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).