Description: Standing 4'7", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Peren's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. During his travels, Peren and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Peren discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Peren fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses like a well dressed Courier does. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Amber (50 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).