Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Theriatis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Through the years after Rael was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rael's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His tied-back hair is white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.