Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).

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 wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is red and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ortegar will drive conversation. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ur-Masi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.