Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear black tank tops with pastel pants. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'10" and wears a fancy black suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.