Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and elven compassion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Carrie was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 is greedy.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jade (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: Galinndan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the east to a Map Maker, Galinndan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Guard mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).