Description: Standing 5'11", this man is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Apothecary, Heward learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to be a spy again

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A true patriot, Tomi would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 sp. Coral (160 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is knotted and matted. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Akta enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp. Red spinel (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 sp.