Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in the west to a Shipwright, Adelard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Trey embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.