Description: A middle-aged man, he very much looks the part of a Herbalist, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).