Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has no hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.