Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Jet (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sculptor responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.