Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His red hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Naeris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Naeris abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Star ruby (500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is typically in his Mortician uniform. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Thamior learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thamior was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants, marred by chocolates. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the east to a Brewer, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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 to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.