Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When Rurik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 fixated on the number 10. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. His brass crest is thinning but still full. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Hirrathak was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.