Description: This man wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His white hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. After coming to the age of reason, Balimaar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Courier uniform. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.