Description: This malnourished man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a red scarf. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Masseuse born in the past three hundred years. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Erdan has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Varis was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mortician, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).