Description: He wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akmen studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Diggory took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Good lock.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A 3'11" eastern man, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He uses divination through singing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 pp. Jade (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.