Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He uses divination through singing.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: Erdan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Erdan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Depressed, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Weaver, Paelias learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 pp.