Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is braided into rings. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His hair is white and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: He was born in the south. Adran was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adran decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.