Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vanuath studied abroad. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Debt, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Carrie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Miner like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.