Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north. Through the years after Arannis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arannis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his youth he was a Courier, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.