Description: A 5'5" southern man, he is typically in his Beggar uniform. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Azurite (9 gp).