Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Adam was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is short and black. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ida is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Ida was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10 pp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear red tank tops with violet pants. His hair is short and silver. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).