Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His black hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Zaffrab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Orryn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, William isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Racist. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tomi grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.