Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: To be a Knight again; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.