Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His yellow fur is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His lavender fur is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His dark red hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Tailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Pelaios alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Pelaios was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 cp. Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.