Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. During his travels, Beiro and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Beiro discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Beiro fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Naeris is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1400 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). White opal (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.