Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by teas. His black hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).