Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and carries scimitars. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. Rael liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her crest is brass and very short. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Akra was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.