Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born in the south to a Roofer, Ghesh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has wavy white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ellyjoybell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (7 gp).