Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Paelias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jacinth (6000 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Beiro was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Beiro took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).