Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Map Maker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and black tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Ûgakûga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. His brown hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ratanák lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp.