Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac, Fearful. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.