Description: He stands about 4'11" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is cut short. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Rolen was born with his father's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired him part-time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gimurt never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished pickaxe as well. He wears his brown hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has scarlet crest. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Pijjirik hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Ratak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and is pretty ugly. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Alex would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.