Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Hadarai does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Hadarai abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 15000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, violet shirt, and tan tie. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40000 cp. Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Efferil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. Efferil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).