Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naeris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Actor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item.