Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has wavy white crest. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Mason and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Wiggan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Halfling Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mason they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.