Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His gray fur is braided into rings. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her dark red hair is thinning but still full. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Locksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Simon was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Anne was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Priest. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Deep green spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).