Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Elven compassion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 25000 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.