Description: This southern man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his red hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is still thick. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Herbalist; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely tan suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.