Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Aust was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Jeweler; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.