Description: This eastern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Skog was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barkeep. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Qualen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a great chef.

History: Qualen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp).

Description: A 6'3" eastern man, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Forcas will drive conversation. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She very much looks the part of a Mayor. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Olivia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She struck the Mayor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).