Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by teas. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Aerdeth was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 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: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Lucan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp).