Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 sp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 13000 sp. Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Thomas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Percival never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp.