Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His hair is black and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 67. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oriax was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Conrad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the west. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.