Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is chestnut and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Borun studied abroad. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sai on his belt. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Carrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Carrie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Solomon was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Bulzo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.