Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished flail as well. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Doctor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Raer alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).