Description: He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Cynical, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). White opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.