Description: An older man who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.