Description: A 5'1" northern man, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. He has moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Berrian was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Gardener. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Interpreter born in the past three hundred years. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Jade (50 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.