Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south. A gifted student he started as a Apothecary, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Coral (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).