Description: He stands about 5'1" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Efferil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Caeldrim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is braided into rings. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears just a blue suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).