Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Blacksmith uniform. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Rael speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: A 4'9" eastern man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. His white hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Sensitive, Impulsive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Peren was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).