Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rose (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a grey scarf. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).