Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Berrian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.