Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).