Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Raer alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.