Description: This tall, slender man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 70 pp. Onyx (40 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a red feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nutae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).