Description: A 4'7" eastern man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Peren studied abroad. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'9" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the south to a Animal Trainer, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.