Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his white hair up. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (130 gp).