Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 170 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears black trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Thervan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Religious, Military, Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Eiravel was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Being a Animal Trainer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Immeral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan vest and prefers red and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Vanuath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.