Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadarai studied abroad. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).