Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).