Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: PTSD, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erevan studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Coral (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries quarterstaffs. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.