Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, violet cloak, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Galinndan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by sweets. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 daughter.

History: Gennal was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and doesn't want to be a sculptor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).