Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man 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 his chestnut hair up. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 210 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair is singed and shortened. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.