Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).