Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Efferil wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).