Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a black vest and prefers white and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Peren is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erevan studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Coral (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries quarterstaffs. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 16th 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.