Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shortbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quarion hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is auburn and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.