Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 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 (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.