Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Nutae learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Soveliss is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.