Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Hadarai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Laucian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Arannis was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.