Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Frederick took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is cut short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is typically in his Interpreter uniform. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Adelard has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Solomon 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 is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10 pp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50000 cp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.