Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is short and golden. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Armorer profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, In love, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1500 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jade (140 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Coral (140 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by giants. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Varis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Through the years after Uthemar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Uthemar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. Jade (90 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.