Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, 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 wears a top hat to hide his balding. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Laborer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black cloak. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. 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 Fisher. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.