Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest and prefers red and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Naeris was taken on many hunting expeditions. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Caeldrim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (15 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 pp. Banded agate (6 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.