Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears his white hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Crown-heir first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 100. 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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Hadarai was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.