Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Naeris was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.