Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jade (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He worked as a nervous Priest and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.