Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his red fur well, parting it to the left. His yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Smoking hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Smoking was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amber (130 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Ploughman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His white hair is knotted and matted. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aerdeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Fortune-teller business.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He is physically well-built. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 gp.