Description: He wears a white coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, and he perpetually has his sai ready. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roger fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His white hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Mundane. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is red and curly. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Heward wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His white hair is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Bernard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Architect again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.