Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Erdan and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Erdan discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Erdan fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His white hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is short and auburn. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.