Description: This eastern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small plains village. In his 14th 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Enialis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Hûra took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

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

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1400 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).