Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Mason does. His tied-back hair is white. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 32. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Knight, but he was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Mason has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Bellfounder does. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is an amazing painter.

History: Berrian was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).