Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his black robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A true patriot, Riardon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Arannis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).