Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is golden and curly. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Erky wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Erky enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Calcitro enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of rapiers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest is short and green. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His purple hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).