Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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 is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Traki was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Traki was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2500 gp. Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Emerald (1100 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'9" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. 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 has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, red shirt, and tan tie. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.