Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (50 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.