Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and blue robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Masseuse and was forced into it by his family; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a pastel vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.