Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ar-Baruk grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses divination through singing.

History: Great was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Great and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Lewis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 170 gp.