Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Passionate, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.