Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Pelaios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Avice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 31000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His yellow fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Farmer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Shadow was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.