Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (5 gp). Amber (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.