Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his pastel robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Citrine (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.